Former MiLB team owner Art Solomon is looking to add another new ballpark to his resume, pitching an MLB Draft League facility for Providence’s Rhode Island College. (more…)
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Marshall University to field team in Appy League, playing at Jack Cook Field
A team managed by Marshall University Athletics is partnering with the summer-collegiate Appalachian League to host a team at Jack Cook Field, starting in the 2024 season, replacing the Princeton Whistlepigs in the 10-team league lineup. (more…)
New for 2024: Journey Bank Ballpark
We have another name for the home of the Williamsport Crosscutters (summer collegiate; MLB Draft League), as a bank merger is yielding a new name: Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. (more…)
New for 2024: New England Chowdahheads
Sure, why not? The name of the newest Frontier League team, playing out of Campanelli Stadium beginning in 2024, is the New England Chowdahheads. (more…)
Piney Woods team in inaugural Mid America League lineup
We’ll see a Piney Woods team in the inaugural summer-collegiate Mid America League lineup, with the team playing out of White Oak’s White Oak Baseball Stadium in East Texas. (more…)
Wahconah Park renovations may hinge on next week’s mayoral race
The fate of proposed $30.2-million historic Wahconah Park renovations at the home of the Pittsfield Suns (summer collegiate; Futures League), will likely hinge on the results of a mayoral election slated for next week. (more…)
2023 MiLB/Partner League/SC attendance by average
We conclude our series of stories on attendance with our master compilation of 2023 MiLB/Partner League/SC attendance, with average numbers posted by Minor League Baseball, MLB Partner Leagues and summer-collegiate teams, ranked by average per game. (more…)
Northwoods League adds Royal Oak Leprechauns for 2024
We have another addition to the Northwoods League for 2024, as the Royal Oak Leprechauns from the Detroit area join the summer-collegiate circuit after departing the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. (more…)
La Crosse first to host Northwoods League Softball
La Crosse (WI) is slated as the first city to host Northwoods League Softball in 2024, as the summer-collegiate organization moves into women’s collegiate softball. (more…)
First two Mid America League markets unveiled
We have details on the first two Mid America League markets as the summer-collegiate circuit preps to launch operations in 2024: Sherman and Abilene, Texas. (more…)
Princeton WhistlePigs depart Appalachian League
Declaring that putting money into ballpark improvements would benefit players and not local fans, the nonprofit owner of the Princeton WhistlePigs (W.Va.) announced the team is dropping out of the summer-collegiate Appalachian League. (more…)
Badlands Big Sticks join Northwoods League
The summer-collegiate Northwoods League continues a move into North Dakota, with the Badlands Big Sticks, out of Dickinson, N.D., joining for 2024. (more…)
Sioux City moves forward with new Explorers lease
After opening the process to open bidding, Sioux City (Iowa) will move forward on negotiations on a new Explorers lease, choosing the American Association submission over one from the summer-collegiate Northwoods League. (more…)